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Startup problem in my Compaq 6230 laptop

Dear,I have a hp compaq 6230 laptop.The problem with the laptop is that when i switch it on 2 to 3 times the screen does not have any display only the power on & sound control lights keep flashing then after few attempts the startup screen of compaq does flash but it goes no further & the laptop switches off & on again & screen turns blank.if i press esc to change boot order it alows me to boot from cd or if i press f10 then i can access the boot menu but if i run a primary harddrive test from boot menu it says no ide device detected.also if i try to load windows from bootup cd it says no harddisk found.can you guide me on this.

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